In-Text Figure Based Questions
-How many lobes does each lung have, and which lung has a cardiac notch? (Figure 23-9)
A) right lung has 2 lobes, the left lung has 3 lobes; the right lung has a cardiac notch
B) right lung has 3 lobes, the left lung has 2 lobes; the right lung has a cardiac notch
C) right lung has 2 lobes, the left lung has 3 lobes; the left lung has a cardiac notch
D) right lung has 3 lobes, the left lung has 2 lobes; the left lung has a cardiac notch
E) both lungs have 3 lobes, the left lung has a cardiac notch

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Figure 23-9, the right lung has 3 lobes and the left lung has 2 lobes. The left lung has a cardiac notch. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.